Still Life With Flowers, Fruit, Monkey, Parrot And Dog. 17th Century.

Rich composition for this Flemish still life from the 17th century which is similar to Jan Pauwel Gillemans the Elder. This composition offers us in the foreground a large copper basin with a gadrooned belly from which seems to emerge a quantity of fruits such as grapes, melon, large... as well as a large bouquet of very varied flowers with subtle colors and details, on either side are painted a dog and a monkey held by a chain under the eye of a parrot perched on a branch, In the background an architectural element and a landscape with large trees and mountains complete the painting. If the painting shows wear it is nonetheless a very interesting and rare decoration, still on its original canvas, this painting is similar to the work of Jan Pauwel Gillemans the Elder (Antwerp 1618-1675). Later frame, 20th century. Dimensions: On the frame: 130 x 98 cm